ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366758
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Date: | Wednesday 20 June 1990 |
Time: | 17:34 LT |
Type: | Cessna 140 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N72122 |
MSN: | 9289 |
Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-90-14F |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Chico, CA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | (KCIC) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE STUDENT PILOT INTENDED TO PRACTICE TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. ON THE FIRST LANDING, THE STUDENT PILOT LEVELED OFF TOO HIGH, BOUNCED AND BEGAN TO PORPOISE. HE THEN IMPROPERLY USED THE NORMAL BRAKES AND RUDDER AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE RUNWAY SEVERING THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR IN THE PROCESS. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE STUDENT PILOT HAD RECEIVED TRAINING ON RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDINGS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT IMPROPERLY LEVELED OFF, FAILED TO CORRECT THE ENSUING PORPOISE, TOOK IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION, AND IMPROPERLY USED THE RUDDER AND NORMAL BRAKES.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX90LA224 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years and 2 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX90LA224
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
21-Mar-2024 11:47 |
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